1、14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U2阶段测试(安徽) Class: Name: Marks: 满分（80）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 1. People present at the party were embarrassed when Frank got drunk and made a fool of in front of them. A. himself B. himC. his D. them 2. Before the truth was brought to light, no one would that the handsome man had co
2、mmitted theft on buses. A. predict B. instruct C. suspect D. inspect 3. Look over there! The womans careful make-up hides the signs of age . You can hardly tell that she is in her mid-fifties.A. instead B. beneathC. over D. behind 4. Before you climb up the ladder, you should make sure that it is de
3、adly . A. believable B. convenientC. flexible D. secure 5. There is no need to hurry Amy into writing that letter, for its not urgent. A. only B. little C. that D. enough 6. After the big fire, all that could be done done to help those who were made homeless. A. is B. was C. are D. were 7. will beco
4、me of the baby birds if you kill their mother without mercy? A. What B. Which C. How D. Where 8. Word came that because of a financial crisis, the company was going to a hundred workers. A. take off B. keep offC. cut off D. lay off 9. My grandparents are fond of chatting with old neighbors in the ya
5、rd they have time. A. whichever B. whenever C. whoever D. wherever10. The last five years a great improvement in the relationship between the two countries, but there is still a long way to go. A. have seenB. saw C. sees D. had seen 11. about a hundred years ago, the old stone bridge is still the on
6、ly way linking the village to the outside.A. Building B. Built C. To build D. Having built 12. “Suddenly everything went black”, Sam took a look at the policeman and continued, “and thats the last thing I could remember.” A. that B. which C. what D. how13. Had I known his address, I a visit to his h
7、ouse yesterday. A. must pay B. might pay C. must have paid D. might have paid14. Had I carried enough money on me, I that coat for my father. A. would have bought B. could buy C. should have bought D. might buy 15. The richer a person is, the more generous he will be. . Being generous or not doesnt
8、have much to do with how much one has.A. Certainly notB. Not for me C. Not at all D. Not necessarily二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.分，满分20分）A woman once fretted (焦躁) over the meaning of her life. She 16 that she was wasting her potential (潜能) being a devoted wife and 17 . She wondered if the time and 18 she put i
9、n her husband and children would make a(n) 19 . At times she got 20 because so much of what she 21 seemed to go unnoticed and unappreciated. “Is it worthwhile?” she often 22 . “Is there something better that I can do with my 23 ?” It was during one of these moments of 24 that she heard the still sma
10、ll voice of her heavenly Father spoke to her heart. “You are a wife and mother 25 that is what I have called you to be. Much of what you do is hidden from the public eye. But I 26 . Most of what you give is without remuneration (回报). But I am your 27 . Your husband cannot be the man I have called hi
11、m to be without your support. Your influence upon him is greater than you 28 and more powerful than you will ever know. I bless him through your service and honor him through your 29 . Your children are 30 to Me. They are even more precious to you. I have entrusted (托付) them to your care to 31 them
12、for Me. What you put in them is an offering to Me. You may 32 be in the public spotlight. But what you do for your 33 shines as a bright light before Me. So 34 . Do whatever you can to 35 them.”16. A. heardB. rememberedC. understood D. feared17. A. volunteerB. friend C. mother D. director18. A. ener
13、gyB. money C. knowledge D. information19. A. attemptB. difference C. fortune D. trip20. A. discouragedB. frightened C. annoyed D. shocked21. A. believedB. did C. suggested D. managed22. A. wonderedB. replied C. argued D. whispered23. A. careerB. friendship C. education D. time24. A. explainingB. ord
14、ering C. questioning D. fighting25. A. thoughB. before C. if D. because26. A. waitB. agree C. notice D. work27. A. costB. excuse C. goal D. reward28. A. keepB. think C. prove D. ask29. A. loveB. health C. position D. dream30. A. usefulB. precious C. necessary D. honest31. A. raiseB. remind C. recogn
15、ize D. protect32. A. nearlyB. never C. often D. always33. A. parentsB. partners C. business D. family34. A. give upB. take up C. continue on D. calm down35. A. saveB. pay C. please D. teach三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A My mom just bought me a new bike. Since my cousin Mary didnt have a bike with her, s
16、he walked next to me. I thought that Mary would jump on the luggage carrier (行李架) over the back tire when I was riding. Mom knew exactly what I was thinking. “Dont ride the bike with Mary on the back,” she said. “Its too dangerous. You could kill yourself. Take turns.”I nodded, but I was thinking I
17、could handle this. A few minutes later, I turned right to a wide road. “Jump on the back,” I told Mary. I rode fast, laughing as the wind blew through our hair. It was exciting, until the handlebar (车把) started shaking. The front tire dropped into a drain (下水道) and I fell off the bike, still holding
18、 the handlebar. My face, hands, and knees crashed into the pavement. The pain in my mouth was unbearable, and I tasted blood. I turned towards Mary who was on the ground, holding her knee and crying. Seconds later, it seemed that my moms car stopped next to us. I wanted Mom to say, “Oh, my poor swee
19、theart. Let me hug you and everything will be fine.”However, my mom only said, “What have you done to your face? Vanessa, look at what youve done!” Mom wasnt the gentle “I love you, sweetie” type. Sometimes, I thought Mom had no mercy. But in her own way, she was holding me tighter than I could unde
20、rstand she was teaching me the lesson I needed. “You did it deal with it and learn from it. One day, the consequences(后果) will be greater and I wont be there to help you. Think it out, Vanessa.”36. We can learn from the text that . A. Vanessa fell because she didnt hold the handlebar B. Vanessa and
21、Mary rode the bike by turns C. Vanessa was blown down by the heavy wind D. Vanessa and Mary were all injured37. In the authors opinion, her mother . A. was always gentle to her B. encouraged her all the time C. was cold sometimes D. didnt care about her at all38. Whats the main idea of the last para
22、graph? A. Vanessas mother was strict with her. B. Vanessa understood her mothers love. C. Vanessas mother would leave her. D. Vanessa wasnt eager for her moms hug any more.B CARE London to Paris Cycle Challenge In this challenge youll cycle from London to Paris in three days, enjoying the beautiful
23、countryside along the way.You will cycle through the peace of rural (乡村的) England to Portsmouth, where you will cross the river by boat to Ouistreham. The route then winds through peaceful lands and attractive villages, where you can taste fine French food before cycling to your final destination, P
24、aris.Why join our London to Paris Cycle Challenge?This is a great way to get fit and experience the best of rural Europe with friends, colleagues or on your own as a personal challenge. The money you raise will support CAREs work around the world. CARE works to help poor people lift themselves out o
25、f poverty (贫穷). For example, we support volunteers like Eugenia who travels by bike to distant towns near her home in Peru to make sure pregnant (怀孕的) women and new mothers receive medical care. Before, women were often left with little support or language barriers which meant medical care assistant
26、s could not communicate effectively with them. With local volunteers support, women living in remote areas can benefit from health services.What is included on the London to Paris Cycle Challenge?Guides, medicine and support staffThree nights accommodationMeals during the challenge, including a cele
27、bration meal on the final night in ParisBoat from Portsmouth to OuistrehamReturn from Paris to LondonThe minimum amount of the money youll have to collect for this challenge is 1,350, which includes your registration (注册) fee. Well support you throughout your training and general preparation. 39. CA
28、RE is probably the name of . A. a constructionB. a place C. an eventD. an organization40. CARE London to Paris Cycle Challenge is held mainly to . A. help people keep fit B. develop travel industry C. raise money for charity D. call on environmental protection41. Eugenia is mentioned in the text bec
29、ause . A. she is fond of cycling B. she helps people in need C. she is a former championD. she is preparing for the cycling 42. Which part of the journey needs boat transportation? A. From Portsmouth to Ouistreham.B. From London to Ouistreham.C. From Ouistreham to Paris.D. From Paris to London. C Wh
30、en Paul Cave was 19, his father-in-law told him how, on March 19, 1932, he had queued (排队) up for two days at Wynyard Station so he could buy the first rail ticket to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In 1985, two days before he died, he gave that ticket to Cave ticket number 00001. “It created a fas
31、cination (酷爱) with the bridge that I have to this day,” says Cave. And it started him on a long journey towards another Harbour Bridge first. Cave came up with a simple but daring idea lease (租用) the bridge from the government and allow ordinary people to climb Australias greatest icon. “I thought i
32、t would take two years,” says Cave, 63. “What appeared like a simple job turned into some very complex activities. But in business, you just have to keep going its about having self-belief.” Indeed, it took him nine years and ten months to convince the NSW government to allow his dream to be a reali
33、ty. “Six years were wasted dealing with some very restrictive officials,” says Cave. They threw difficulty after difficulty in his path with doubts over the safety of the climbers and the motorists below the list went on and on. Through it all, Cave held the ticket tightly. It was a constant reminde
34、r of why, to Cave, this fight was worth winning. Finally, in 1995, came the breakthrough (突破) hed worked for a letter arrived from WorkCover, the states occupational health and safety insurer, backing his idea. Since opening on October 1, 1998, over 1.8 million people have climbed the 1,439 steps to
35、 the top of the bridge, making BridgeClimb a $50-million-a-year success and a major international tourist attraction. 43. Cave at first thought his dream . A. was a hard task B. was easy to come true C. would get support from the government D. would become some complex activities 44. What was the re
36、strictive officials attitude towards Caves idea? A. Cautious. B. Approving.C. Doubtful. D. Enthusiastic. 45. What inspired Cave to fight for his dream during the hard situation? A. WorkCover. B. Harbour Bridge. C. BridgeClimb. D. Ticket 00001.46. The text mainly tells us that . A. not every dream in
37、 our life is very easy to come true B. you should have self-belief even faced with great difficulty C. family members always give you the inspiration for success D. life seems a long journey towards another Harbour Bridge first D A habitat is a natural area where wildlife lives undisturbed. Most ani
38、mals and plants have become endangered not because they have been killed on purpose but because their habitats are being destroyed. Human activities have changed or destroyed habitats for thousands of years. The natural habitats in almost every country in the world have been affected in some way. Le
39、t us take Britain as an example. Nowadays most of the British countryside consists of fields of grass grown for cattle and sheep or crops for humans. If you had lived about a thousand years ago, the countryside would have looked very different for most of Britain was covered with forest.Now there ar
40、e only small areas of woodland across the country, one of the largest areas being the New Forest in Hampshire. Throughout the centuries humans have steadily (持续地) cut down the trees to make room for the human population which has increased greatly particularly during the past 200 years or so. The tr
41、ees have been replaced by houses, factories, schools, roads, farmland etc. Hedgerows (灌木篱笆) which were planted by humans as boundaries (界限) around fields have replaced woodlands. As you may imagine, the great loss of habitats has affected the wildlife that lives in them. Large animals such as the Br
42、own Bear and the Auroch became extinct in Britain during the 10th century mainly due to destruction (破坏) of their forest habitats. Other British species of animals and plants have become extinct during the last few hundred years and many more are endangered today. Although many organizations are wor
43、king to protect wildlife, natural habitats are still being destroyed.47. The text mainly tells us .A. what a habitat is B. how to protect wildlifeC. habitat destruction makes animals endangeredD. how to prevent the environment from being destroyed48. According to the text, animals are endangered mai
44、nly because .A. people kill wild animals on purposeB. the environment is seriously pollutedC. humans havent worked to protect themD. the human population has increased greatly49. We can learn from the text that .A. the New Forest is the largest woodland in the worldB. the Brown Bear has been extinct
45、 for many years in BritainC. humans destroyed natural habitats mainly by growing cropsD. humans planted hedgerows to make home for cattle and sheep50. Which of the following may the writer agree with?A. Setting up reserves is the best way to protect animals.B. We can hardly stop animals from being e
46、ndangered.C. Things will become better for wild animals in Britain.D. Human activities began to affect wildlife 200 years ago.四、任务型读写（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。The apple is a round shaped fruit that grows on small deciduous (落叶的) trees. There are numerous variet
47、ies of apples: Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Fuji and many more. They come in different colors such as red, yellow and green varying in flavor and sweetness. Apples are all good for your health. They can improve your overall health by preventing heart disease, improving memory, main
48、taining blood sugar levels, reducing risk of stroke (中风), reducing risk of cancer and more! In addition, apples also can help make skin look younger, especially the Granny Smith, Red Delicious and Fuji kinds. Apples can be eaten in so many ways! Bake them, use them in desserts or eat them whole! Add
49、 them in fruit salads, eat with cheese, or add a fun flavor on top or all over! You can eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner! You can also eat them as a snack, or use them for fun party games! However, there are some things you must pay attention to when you want to eat apples. For example, you m
50、ust eat clean apples. Some apples are grown with the use of insecticides (杀虫剂) or protective waxes, containing unhealthy remains. So wash your apples with soap and water. Of course, youd better buy organic apples if you can. If you want to buy apple juice, just be careful and read the nutritional la
51、bel on the container. Avoid drinks with high sugar content. Instead, look for 100% natural fruit juices or make your own freshly squeezed (榨), homemade juices. Consider buying organic apple juice, too.CAUTION! Apples can turn rotten. Watch for signs of brown spots or soft texture when squeezed. In o
52、rder to avoid becoming sick, dont eat apples that have been rotten. TitleApplesFeatures Being round in (51) Being of different colors Having different flavors and sweetness(52) Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Fuji, etc.Benefits for Health Preventing heart disease and improving memory
53、Keeping blood sugar levels Making it less likely to (53) from stroke and cancer Improving the (54) of skinWays apples are eaten Being (55) or eaten as a whole Being used in desserts Being (56) into fruit salads Being eaten with cheese(57) Dont eat (58) apples. Dont eat polluted apples. Dont drink juices that arent (59) . Dont eat (60) apples. 参考答案：1-15 ACBDCBADBA BADAD16-35 DCABA BADCDCDBABABDCC36-50 DCBDC BABCD BCDBB 51. shape 52. Kinds/Types/Varieties 53. suffer 54. appearance 55. baked56. added 57. Warnings 58. dirty 59. fresh/natural 60. rotten